Disgusting
Friday, 06 May 2011
The outright Republican assault on women just keeps getting worse. They're using their majority to push their rigid ideology, and that's why you need to stand with me. Here's the latest.
First, they tried that bill to change the very definition of "rape." The massive public outrage made them back off -- or so we thought.
Then, this week, radical House Republicans passed a bill that goes further than ever. It's called the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," and it's the biggest attack on a woman's right to choose in a generation.
It's shocking how extreme -- how over the top -- this legislation is. It's disgusting how central destroying women's rights is to the hard right vision of America.
Democrats like us have to fight back. If we don't stand together, who knows what else they might try.
Not only does this bill resurrect the ridiculous "forcible rape" idea, it takes direct aim at women's rights and women's equality.
This bill would authorize the IRS to audit victims of sexual assault -- seriously. It would raise taxes on small businesses who offer health insurance that covers reproductive health -- seriously. It would make permanent the DC abortion ban -- a real and serious rollback of women's rights.
It would prevent American women looking for health insurance in state exchanges from spending their own money on insurance for essential reproductive care -- seriously.
Fighting Democrats everywhere are springing to action to stop this outrage. I need your help right away.
Anthony
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